Established in Dunedin in December 2020, by two academics in the fields of human nutrition and computer science, Nutriblocks develops video games for nutrition education.
27 April 2023
AkoTech, formerly known as Codecamp, has just announced the release of the beta version of its learning platform, which teaches children and teachers how to code with virtual robotics. The company’s new immersive, AI, and gamified coding platform offers interactive lessons designed to simulate real-life robotics experiences, including a personal AI learning guide called PAIGE …
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Kia ora, It’s been an exciting start to the year here at EdTechNZ. I’d like to introduce our two new co-chairs, Amy Bucher, Head of Education Products at ADInstruments, and Jude Hadfield, Managing Director of the New Zealand entity at TTRO. We’re very excited to have such powerful women join the leadership team and support our Deputy Chair, Alana …
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Used in over half of New Zealand schools, StepsWeb is an online literacy and language programme, originally started to help struggling learners, particularly those with dyslexia. Founder, Ros Lugg, previously a language teacher, re-trained as a dyslexia/literacy specialist as a result of her two children, David and Andrew, being diagnosed with dyslexia. “In fact, they …
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Thoughts and reflections from the front line - a teacher’s voice in education technology’
20 February 2023
As the year has been winding down, we’ve been busy behind the scenes preparing for another great year in 2023. Earlier last month, the EdTech executive council met in Wellington to host our annual strategy session to brainstorm how we can best serve our local EdTech community.
08 December 2022
MoneyTime, the financial literacy program for 10-14 year olds, has been announced as one of the top 100 education innovations globally for 2022 by HundrED, a Helsinki based organisation that seeks and shares inspiring innovations from around the world in K12 education.
06 December 2022
Last week we hosted our Annual Meeting where our co-chair, Shane Kerr, and deputy chair, Alana Pellow presented to our membership base a review of the journey our EdTech community has had over the last 12 months, our strategy moving forward, and announced our new executive council and said some farewells. Here are a few …
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